Behavioral Health

You want to help. As a friend, professional, family or community member, you may encounter people in distress. this information will help you know what to look for recognize warning signs and take a course of action.

Working in agriculture is accompanied by managing a variety of stresses on a regular basis. Learning to control events, attitudes and responses day-in and day-out will help you manage those hectic stressful times.

Farmers and ranchers experience pressures from many directions. Stresses can pile up and result physical or mental health concerns. Individuals can take steps to reduce stress and improve health by noting and managing stress symptoms. Also, learning to control events, attitudes, and responses will help farmers and ranchers to manage the stresses of tough times.

The occurrence of recent shootings has adults concerned and children fearful. How can adults help children deal with stress related to such violence or terrorism?There are a variety of strategies that parents or other adults can use in helping children to deal with such stress.

Watch Bismarck Veteran's Services 2016 Memorial Day Keynote Speech by Captain Shaundra Ziemann-Bolinske, US Army Reserve and NDSU Extension Agent, Burleigh County as she discussed behavioral health and responding to distressed people.